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Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census , it had a population of 37,804. [ 1 ] The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton . [ 2 ]
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Illinois.The population was 6,709 at the 2020 census. [3] In 1839, Franklin County was split roughly in half and the county seat was permanently fixed "at a hill at the south end of Rowling's Prairie", the site of the future city of Benton.
Knox would later become a county in Indiana and is unrelated to the current Knox County in Illinois, while St. Clair would become the oldest county in Illinois. 15 counties had been created by the time Illinois achieved statehood in 1818. The last county, Ford County, was created in 1859.
The Franklin County Courthouse is a government building located in Benton, Illinois. It took 620 days to complete from start to finish, costing around $13 million for the courthouse itself. A nearby government building also saw renovations so it could house the courtrooms and the Circuit Clerk's office while the courthouse was under construction.
Pershing is an unincorporated community in Denning Township, Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The community is located along County Route 6 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west-southwest of West Frankfort .
Browning Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. At the 2020 census, its population was 2,436 and it contained 1,161 housing units. At the 2020 census, its population was 2,436 and it contained 1,161 housing units.
Benton Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,662 and it contained 4,222 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,662 and it contained 4,222 housing units.
As of the 2020 census [1] there were 1,361 people, 608 households, and 413 families residing in the township. The population density was 35.80 inhabitants per square mile (13.82/km 2).